where in the world

[chrishampe]

Ok there are a few spin poles there, that paddle brought back bad memories

 

[tillerman]

Thanks.

Where in the world?

View attachment 558326

Dragon boats? I don't think so.
Spinnaker poles, yes.
Paddle? Hmm. Maybe they ran out of poles?
I must admit I've never seen a ceremony like this in any of the sailing clubs of which I have been a member in the last 40 years.
What are they doing?
And, more importantly, where in the world would they do such a thing?

 

[Expatriated]

Welsh Harp, London.

 

[tillerman]

Welsh Harp, London.

Well done @Expatriated . It is indeed the ancient dinghy sailing tradition of walking through an arch of spinnaker poles as the bagpipes play and then posting the video sideways. Beautifully performed at Welsh Harp Sailing Club in London to honour Roger Walton on his last day of leading ‘Plain Sailing’ race training after 18 years of dedicated teaching.

https://www.facebook.com/welshharpsailingclub/videos

Your turn to post the next mystery photo @Expatriated

 

[Expatriated]

I'm hoping pulling an old photo from the internet is ok...

 

[Xeon]

I though it must be a marine lake.

But am struggling to find one with islands in it .

 

[Xeon]

Silly me .
Is it Southport marine lake ?

 

[Expatriated]

Silly me .
Is it Southport marine lake ?

It is indeed! I could never figure out why a lake that size has two sailing clubs - West Lancs and Sourthport. I did the 24 hour race there a few times many years ago.

 

[Xeon]

 

[tillerman]

Watersportvereniging Hoorn at Julianapark 1 in Hoorn, Netherlands?

 

[Xeon]

Spot on . The ball is back in your court .

 

[tillerman]

where in the world

 

[sailscot]

montreal of course

 

[tillerman]

montreal of course

These boats are way off course if they are in Montreal.

 

[sailscot]

Detroit then

 

[Expatriated]

I've never seen a sunfish in New York harbor...

 

[tillerman]

Detroit then

Not Detroit

 

[tillerman]

I've never seen a sunfish in New York harbor...

Well done. It is indeed New York Harbor. Manhattan Yacht Club is the largest and most active sailing organization in New York Harbor... and they have a Sunfish fleet which races on Saturday afternoons.
https://myc.org/racing-home/sunfish-races/

Your turn to post the next photo @Expatriated .

 

[Expatriated]

I guess I've not been on NY harbor much on a Saturday - unless I've been running my boat up the East River.

How about another river:

 

[tillerman]

I guess I've not been on NY harbor much on a Saturday - unless I've been running my boat up the East River.

How about another river:

View attachment 558663

Would it be OK for me to assume that we are in the UK?